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tyee

noun
ty·​ee | \ ˈtīˌē\
plural -s

Definition of tyee

1 : chief, boss, leader
2 or tyee salmon : a Chinook salmon especially when of large size

History and Etymology for tyee

Chinook jargon, from Nootka ta‧yi‧ elder brother, senior

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